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Reporter : Joseph Lord / Compiled by Chen Ting / Editor : Li Muen / https://www.epochtimes.com/b5/24/11/14/n14370920.htm / Image : 23 October 2024, U.S. Capitol. (Madalina Vasiliu/English Epoch Times)
The Republican Party is officially expected to retain its majority in the House of Representatives, thereby achieving full power (Trifecta) in the new year, that is, at the same time take Control of the White House and the House of Representatives and Senate.
The Associated Press predicted at 10:30 pm Eastern Time on Wednesday (13 November 2024) that the Republican Party would win at least 218 seats, which is the minimum number of seats required to gain a majority in the House of Representatives. There are nine other races still undecided. If the current gap holds, Republicans will win 221 House seats versus Democrats' 214.
The Republican Party is expected to win at least 53 seats in the Senate, and President-elect Trump will win 312 electoral votes, sweeping all seven swing states.
However, the Republican advantage in the House will be narrowed by the departure of at least three Republican House members: Elise Stefanik, Mike Waltz and Matt Gaetz, all of whom will serve in the Trump administration, some pending Senate confirmation.
Filling those seats would require special elections that could reduce the Republican's effective majority within months. However, Republicans are likely to win all three seats in the election.
At a press conference on 12 November 2024, House Speaker Mike Johnson announced that the Republicans had successfully retained control of the House of Representatives.
"We did everything we could to make sure we got to this moment," Johnson said as he stood on the steps of the U.S. Capitol, with the words "New Day in America" written in front of the podium.
"This is a new day in Washington, a dawn for America," Johnson said.
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise said at a press conference that Trump does not have to confront members of his own party this time like he did when he took office in 2017.
"The American people are hungry for change, and they're going to find a Republican leadership that's willing to work for them, and they don't have to struggle anymore," Scalise said.
Johnson believes the Republicans won a "decisive" victory.
"The American people expect us to honor and deliver on our America First agenda," he said.
He predicted that the 119th Congress could be "the most influential Congress in modern times," saying, "We have to address almost every issue of public policy. Everything is in disarray."
Despite this, the Republican Party's control of the House of Representatives appears to be extremely weak under the favorable election conditions, especially compared with when Trump took office in 2017. At that time, the Republicans held a huge 47-seat advantage in the House of Representatives.
At the same time, Johnson expressed his intention to seek re-election as Speaker of the House of Representatives. At least 218 votes are needed to take the gavel again, but Republicans' slim majority and the fact that many Republicans opposed Johnson in the last Congress may make that elusive.
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